Toews, Annetta Katharina Reimer (1939-2000)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Feb 02 p. 28

Birth date: 1939 Nov 17

text of obituary:

ANNETTA KATHARINA TOEWS

Annetta Katharina Toews of Vineland, Ont passed away Oct 24 of cancer. She was born Nov. 17, 1939 to Jacob and Aganetha Reimer in North Kildonan, Man. They lived near Altona, Man. and Gruenthal, Man. and moved to St. Catharines, Ont. in 1944 and Vineland in 1945. She accepted Christ, was baptized Aug. 7, 1955 by Heinrich Wiebe and joined Vineland MB Church. She was active in church ministries throughout her life. She graduated from Eden Christian College in 1957, then studied to become a teacher. She married William Toews, a nurse, Dec. 26, 1959. They lived in Vineland. She taught in Jordan, Ont., then in Vineland. Daughter Patricia Ann died Oct. 13, 1968 and son William Wray died May 5, 1965; both had Hurler's syndrome. They moved to Toronto, then to Blenheim, Ont. She took evening and summer classes, earning a B.A. from the University of Windsor in 1974. She taught special education at South Western Regional Centre, Cedar Springs. In 1978 they moved to a farm in Campden. She helped with the farm after school. They sold the farm and moved to Vineland Station, Ont. She taught at Park Academy, a Christian school, in Burlington, Ont., 1980-94. Surgery in summer 1994 was followed by extensive cancer treatments. She returned to teaching in 1995 and retired in 1998. In August 2000 they moved to Heritage Village. She enjoyed travelling, including trips across Canada to visit their children. She is mourned by William; children Michael, Jennifer Moyer and Kathleen Thielmann; and 3 grandchildren. The funeral was Oct. 27 in Vineland MB Church, with Henry Wiebe ministering.